In the end, Kerry Wood took control. His career had sent him down so many twisting paths and challenged him with 15 trips to the disabled list. But when Wood sensed the end last month, he went out on his terms. Pitching for the Chicago Cubs at...

The Yankees made their first move of note post-Cliff Lee by completing a one-year, $4 million contract with the former All-Star catcher Russell Martin, who is expected to be the starting catcher in 2011.